Essendant reviews

2.8

31% would recommend to a friend

(508 total reviews)
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Dave Rickard

22% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Essendant has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 508 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Essendant employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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508 reviews
3.0
Mar 29, 2018

Manager

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Pros

For many years it was a good place to work. Organization has great people who work hard and are trying to do the right thing. There's also a strong focus on supporting local communities.

Cons

Low morale due to sales decline, turnover, and lots of uncertainty. Company is internally focused and doesn't appear to be taking enough action to address the situation. Some senior management members seem out of touch with what's happening on the frontlines.

1.0
Mar 8, 2018

It is horrible

Recommend
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Pros

The pay isn't too bad but don't expect much if anything in raises. That is the only good thing. But it isn't worth the stress.

Cons

Unpredictable hours at the Walker, MI location. Sometimes it's busy, other times you are lucky to get 30 hours a week. The company is at an all time low with stocks and will be lucky to make it another two years. The turnover rate is insane and you never know how bad your shift will be as it's impossible to predict who will show up. They expect you to work multiple positions at the same time including jumping back and forth between departments. It is highly stressful. The management sucks. They play favorites and continuously make horrible decisions. They will lie to your face. They don't listen and will walk away as you are taking to them. There is no on site HR so you are stuck dealing with them for most issues. Complaining about anything will get you fired.

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